Having a form of Muscular Dystrophy a muscle wasting disorder your always on the look out for new things that will help the many different issues you face day-to-day like sleeping, breathing, relaxing. and as my friend Carrie only said to me this week 'we need all the help we can get!'. I'll admit, I'd … Continue reading Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamp
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The feeling of rejection!
Rejections; an emotion that's never top of our list to feel. You have all kinds of rejections from a job you wanted but didn't get to a partner or friend, then the rejection I'm feeling from a parent. No matter what type of rejection it is it's never easy. I don't know if it's just … Continue reading The feeling of rejection!
Christmas gift guide under £10.
Ho Ho Ho!! It's never too late to get those last minute gift's, I have searched high and low online for a few gift ideas his & hers of course all under £10. So here we have it! Baylis & Harding - Rose Prosecco Fizz Hand Cream Gift Set For the prosecco loves. This trio … Continue reading Christmas gift guide under £10.
The hard sell – A salesman’s pitch to the elderly & vulnerable!
Elderly and vulnerable people are being duped into handing over thousands of pounds for overpriced mobility aids. - Quote by BBC Rogue Traders Trying before you buy - wouldn't we all love to do this with everything we wanted to buy; This is just what some companies offer the vulnerable, staying in the comfort of your … Continue reading The hard sell – A salesman’s pitch to the elderly & vulnerable!
16 things I love about October!
Is it just me or is this year flying by?? IT’S OCTOBER.... Crazy right?! As much as I love summer I do get a little excited about the Autumn months it will always be one of my favourite seasons, not because of the colder weather change and early darker nights.but because It’s just so beautiful. … Continue reading 16 things I love about October!
My disability, how does it define me, being me!
I've always said I'm not defined by my Wheelchair - now I've not changed my mind I still feel the same way. But, I was reading something the other day on Identities and it got me thinking about just how I identify myself and what my identity means to me. My identity is important to … Continue reading My disability, how does it define me, being me!
10 reason I’m pretty awesome because of my disability – not despite it!
When your Disabled there's certain things you see and hear people say like 'Oh <insert persons name here> is so lovely despite their disability'. As someone who identifies themselves as being disabled, that one word, 'despite' kinda makes me a little crazy. Why can't we just be lovely? What does anyone's disability have to do … Continue reading 10 reason I’m pretty awesome because of my disability – not despite it!
Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’
Did you know the relationship you set yourself has a massive part in setting the tone for every other relationship you have? Crazy right and deep I know, that's some serious power you hold in your hands probably best to use it wisely. Who you surround yourself with has a massive role to play too, … Continue reading Self-love – it’s not selfish, it’s ‘necessary’
Test driving the Robotic arms
I'd never heard of the neater arm supports or the neater eater before, so was super excited but a little nervous at the same time as arm strength isn't as good as it was a few years back, but me being me I'm always up for trying anything once (within reason of course not about … Continue reading Test driving the Robotic arms
Housing crisis
As you would have seen in the news reports over the last week it's suddenly dawned on the able-bodied world that there is a massive shortage in suitable housing for disabled people. Unfortunately this isn't as much of a surprise to us that are disabled we have known this for years. It's been called the … Continue reading Housing crisis